29.3.11

Homemade Baby Towel

I love making things myself. So when I was visiting the States for the arrival of my little nephew I picked up some gorgeous organic cotton yarn that I intended on knitting into a bath towel for our future little Bean.

The problem was that I couldn't decide on a pattern to knit the yarn into. I came up with a few patterns myself but I wasn't pleased with any of them... after I finished knitting the towel. Twice.
(Yes, Jean. I ripped it out a second time.)

Knitting the towel was just not working out the way I envisioned. So I dusted off the loom and decided to weave the towel instead...

And I LOVE how it turned out!

It feels good to finally finish a project that was giving me so much grief! I have a few other projects in the works and I can't wait to share them with you, including a cute and easy DIY!

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@Susan: The towel is made from a worsted weight organic cotton yarn. I can't find the label (but I know it's around) but I remember the yarn being from a UK company. If I find it I will let you know! The fabric border is also cotton, but from some scraps I had leftover from a quilt I made last year.